Explosion!
爆音
Synopsis
"Around the time he made such remarkably ambivalent war films as Mud and Soldiers and Five Scouts, Tasaka directed this 'home front' comedy-drama which is too bizarre to be serious propaganda. [The plot revolves around a public contribution campaign to buy airplanes.] The mayor's aviator son promises to fly over the village in salute, and much of the narrative concerns the preparations for this great event. Tasaka throws in a few songs, some village humor and satire, and tremendous camera mobility, finally wringing every possible effect from his climax." John Gillett, British Film Institute
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tomotaka Tasaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Shozo Ito
- Original Title
- 爆音
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tomotaka Tasaka
Shozo Ito
Department Leadership Roster
Shozo Ito
Screenplay
Tomotaka Tasaka
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Explosion!
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What is Explosion! about?
"Around the time he made such remarkably ambivalent war films as Mud and Soldiers and Five Scouts, Tasaka directed this 'home front' comedy-drama which is too bizarre to be serious propaganda. [The plot revolves around a public contribution campaign to buy airplanes.] The mayor's aviator son promises to fly over the village in salute, and much of the narrative concerns the preparations for this great event. Tasaka throws in a few songs, some village humor and satire, and tremendous camera mobility, finally wringing every possible effect from his climax." John Gillett, British Film Institute
Who directed Explosion!?
Explosion! was directed by Tomotaka Tasaka.
Who stars in Explosion!?
The principal cast of Explosion! includes Ryo Akaboshi, Noboru Asahi, Yûji Azuma, Donguriboya, Masako Fujimura.
When was Explosion! released and how long is it?
Explosion! was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.